Cell changes drive breast cancer relapse

(European Molecular Biology Laboratory) Relapse is now the main cause of death for breast cancer patients. Researchers at EMBL have found that, in mice, the tumor cells that survive therapy and eventually cause a relapse have specific traits that distinguish them from healthy cells. In a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the scientists revealed that two of these traits could be promising targets for treatments to reduce tumor recurrence in breast cancer patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news